Isla Vista

Homeless Students Get Access to Showers

September 29, 2016 by

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into motion Friday a bill to give homeless students access to shower facilities on community college campuses.
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Community Center Meets Pitfalls, Success

September 22, 2016 by

Isla Vistans have sought a community center for nearly 50 years, but as the town shifts and reconfigures with each decade, the project has become a perpetual work in progress.
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Local Elections May Profoundly Impact I.V.

September 22, 2016 by

Just for a moment, let’s take our eyes off the national election coverage and take a look at the election going on right here in our own backyard, an election that can most certainly affect our live...
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Vista Point: The Goings On In Isla Vista This Week

September 22, 2016 by

Upcoming events include Pardall Carnival and a community meeting to discuss the proposed 10 p.m. noise ordinance
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I.V. CSD Candidate Slate Receives Democratic Endorsement

September 2, 2016 by

The Santa Barbara Democratic Party endorsed a slate of four candidates Thursday night for the Isla Vista Community Services District board of supervisors, a decision that could prove a significant set...
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Joel Ruiz Suspends Candidacy for I.V. CSD Board of Directors

August 29, 2016 by

Board of directors candidate Joel Ruiz suspended his campaign Sunday due to his workload and insufficient campaign funds.
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Three Final Candidates Join Race for Office in Isla Vista

August 14, 2016 by

Three additional Isla Vista residents declared candidacy this week in the race to elect the inaugural members of the I.V. Community Service District (CSD) board of directors.
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Former UCSB Student Receives 6-Month Sentence for Rape

August 12, 2016 by

A female UCSB student filed a report to the Isla Vista Foot Patrol on June 28, 2015, saying she had been sexually assaulted.
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Candidates Make a Run for Office in Isla Vista

August 8, 2016 by

As UC Santa Barbara students bask in a long summer, five Isla Vista residents have begun campaigning for office in a college town on the brink of self-governance.
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‘Blunite’ Commemorates Second Anniversary of May 23 Shooting

May 24, 2016 by

The residents of Isla Vista came together in Anisq‘Oyo’ Park on Monday evening, honoring the lives of those lost on May 23, 2014, through art, healing and solidarity.
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Blue Lights in People’s Park To Mark Anniversary of Tragedy

May 14, 2016 by

People’s Park in Isla Vista will be glowing blue Saturday night to commemorate the lives of six students killed in the May 2014 shooting.
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Family Student Housing Rent To Rise Despite ‘Subpar’ Conditions

May 5, 2016 by and

The Family Student Housing Tenants’ Association argued in a statement Tuesday that the rent increase scheduled to begin this summer is unfair, due to what it says are subpar living conditions.
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Street Names Lack Proper Spanish

May 5, 2016 by

Lacking skill in the Spanish language, early Isla Vista developers erroneously translated Spanish words for I.V. street names.
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Teens Express Frustrations of Living in Isla Vista

April 28, 2016 by

Middle school and high school students convened Tuesday in Isla Vista, asking community leaders to acknowledge the need for a safe, peaceful community conducive to their busy schedules.
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Local Group Registers More than 2,000 To Vote

April 19, 2016 by

A collective of UCSB graduates and politically active locals has registered more than 2,000 Isla Vistans and UCSB students to vote in anticipation of the California primary elections.
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